Donation Drive Extended through Friday 5/17!
Bring new or gently used donations in boxes or bags and drop them off in the large blue bin by the Front Office entrance. The bin is open for drop-off every day during school hours. Thank you for donating and representing the pillar of citizenship.
AR PARTY VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS NEEDED:
Mason 2024: AR Quarter 4 PARTY (signupgenius.com)
Congratulations, readers! We are so proud of you for meeting your goals. See you at the party on Tuesday, May 21st!
Attention: OMES Alumni Graduating 2024
Attention Manatee Senior Class of 2024 that are graduating high school this year: YOU ARE INVITED to the 2024 Grad Walk and Senior Social Event here at Otis A. Mason Elementary School on May 15th!
12:30-1pm: “Inquiring Manatees want to Know” Q&A with our 5th Grade
1:00-1:30pm: Grad Walk
1:30-3:15pm: Senior Social
Come early and bring your cap and gown and photo ID. We can’t wait to see all of the Senior Manatees! Any adult wishing to accompany their graduating high school senior MUST be an approved volunteer to enter our campus. Please make sure that your School Access is completed!
OMES Drama Club Presents:
From the Magic Tree House Collection
Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30pm
In the OMES Café
Cost: This show is a FREE production! Donations will be graciously accepted through School Pay via this link or cash/check at the show.
2024 Summer Camp Opportunities at OMES
June 3rd-6th: Under the Sea Camp for Grades K though 5 (sponsored by our Extended Day Staff). Contact Melinda Stevens if interested. ($25 to register and $175 to attend)
June 10th-13th: Green Thumb Camp for Grades K though 5 (sponsored by our Extended Day Staff). Contact Melinda Stevens if interested. ($25 to register and $175 to attend)
June 17th-27th: SJCCA Elementary Fine Arts Camp for rising 3rd through 5th Grade students. Register here!
*All three camps will be hosted on our campus.
Registration for NEW Manatees is now open for the 2024-2025 School Year!
Click here to register NEW Manatees for the 2024-2025 school year.
- GOOD NEWS! VPK Registration for the 2024-2025 school year has a few open spots! Register now to get your spot.
- Kindergarten Registration is for NEW OMES students (returning Pre-K students need not reenroll).
- Enrollment is for students within our zone.
- Not sure if you are in our zone? Check here with Zone Finder.
A la escuela de Otis A. Mason, se habla espanol. Si necessitas hablar con un membiero de este escuela en espanol, llamanos, por favor, a 904-547-8440.
Core Values
Our Mission
At Mason Elementary, we believe student success is fostered by a continuous commitment to improvement, which ensures well-rounded and motivated learners. We do this by maintaining a safe and dynamic learning environment, promoting high expectations for all students, nurturing determination, developing personal relationships, and involving our community.
Our Vision
The “Mason Way” is one that nurtures a passion in every child for personal success, good character, and a desire to learn, explore, and better themselves as they grow to be responsible members of our community.
Schedule
School Information:
M-F 7:55am–3:45pm
Main Office: (904) 547-8440
Clinic: (904) 547-8444
Registration: (904) 547-8436
School Hours:
- Arrival – 8:00am
- Classes Begin –8:25am
- Dismissal –
- 2:45pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
- 1:45pm – Wed (Early Release)
Policies & Procedures
Attendance & Tardies
Attendance is extremely important for students to be successful at our school. It is also important that students arrive at school on time, and ready to learn! Parents are encouraged to utilize school bus transportation. Daily drop off begins at 8:00am. Families should utilize the parent drop off line and remain in the car until school staff are outside to welcome students for the day (after 8 am). If your child arrives after 8:25am, you will need to come inside the school to sign them in.
Absences from School
If your child is absent from school, a parent/guardian must turn in a written signed note or a doctor’s note within 48 hours for the absence to be considered excused, upon the students return to school. Phone calls will not be accepted. We appreciate your support.
Early Dismissal & Dismissal Changes
- For the safety of all students, children may not be checked out of school after 2:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday and 1:15pm on Wednesday.
- If you need to change the way your child goes home in the afternoon or for an early dismissal, please complete our Dismissal Change Request Form. Handwritten notes are no longer accepted.
- Please Note: Early Dismissals – We do not send children to the front office until you have arrived and shown your photo ID to the front office staff. Dismissal Changes – Can only be accepted before 2:10pm (1:10pm on Wednesdays).
- We cannot accept phone calls for those changes. Changes in afternoon transportation should only be for emergency situations. Thank you for your understanding.
Featured Links
Parent & Student Information
- K-3 Read-at-Home Plan Resources 2023-24
- 2023-2024 Parent Resource Guide
- 2023-2024 Master Calendar
- Dismissal Change Request Form
- National Assessment for Educational Progress
- Volunteer and Visitor Policy
- Free & Reduced Lunch Information
- Map & Directions to Otis A. Mason
- Otis A. Mason School Public Accountability Report (SPAR)
- School Improvement Plan
- Parent Access to Student Score Reports in HAC – gr. 3-10
- B.E.S.T. Scale for F.A.S.T. Pages 1-4
- How to Access the FL Statewide Assessments Portal
School District Information
- Student Code of Conduct
- District News and Information
- Bullying Prevention
- Parent Guide to Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
- Service Animal Policy
- 2023-24 Elementary Choice Letter
- 2023-24 Code of Conduct Letter
- 2023-24 Letter from the Sheriff
- 2023-24 School Safety Letter
- 2022-23 Signed Class Size Letter
- Economic Security Report Summary 2023-24
- Required Instruction Elementary Parent Letter – 2023-24
School News & Events
Support Our School
Join Otis Mason PTO! It’s a new school year, join us! JOIN HERE!
Plan for upcoming projects and activities with PTO. If you have any questions, please email us!
Mason Manatee Memo for Monthly School News & Events:
Head Start
St. Johns County School District Head Start provides a free pre-school program and comprehensive health and social services to eligible three- and four-year-old children and their families living in St. Johns County. Head Start is for income eligible families, proof of income is required.
School District News
Summer 2024 High School Facility Use
In an effort to promote community health and well-being this summer, the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will open its high school facilities to the public on select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer.
FortifyFL App
FortifyFL is a website and app developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or getfortifyfl.com.
